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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

2

Hogs Steady to 50 Cents Higher in Friday Estimates

Chicago AP reports hogs steady to 50 cents higher with salable receipts around 7,569 hogs and 4,000 cattle recorded. Cattle and calves showed varied moves while sheep receipts reached about 3,500. hogs led gains on lighter weights with top hog prices near 24.75 and 25.50 for selected weights. Calves and vealers remained strong in spots with several wholesale price points noted across weight classes.

Ueda Chicago

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed in Omaha Reports

Hog prices rise up to around 25 cents with light weights under 240 pounds active while over 360s hold near 20 dollars. Cattle receipts near 4,000 with fed steers and yearlings steady to weak and vealers steady. top fed steers around 34.75 and yearlings to 24.50. Sheep receipts about 2,000 with wool and lamb values mixed. fed wool lambs around 22 and clip lambs about 24 to 25, pelts priced lower.

Omaha USDA California

Sioux City Livestock Prices Mixed As Slaughter and Hog Markets Vary

Cattle receipts reach 4200 with calves 100 salable. slaughter steers and heifers uneven and mixed. top cows down 25 cents. good steers and yearlings around 22.50. choice cows around 24.00. hogs receipts 5000 with good and choice barrows and gilts largely 250 pounds and up, 21.50 to 23.06 for 300-400 pound range, sows 18 to 19, feeders 21.50 to 24.75. market not fully established at mid session.

Chicago USDA Sioux City Ats

Packing Plant Receipts in Iowa Minnesota Fall Short of Week, Year

Combined receipts for 24 hours ending 8 am Thursday in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 19 700 head, down from 38 this week and 26 700 a year ago. Prices moved mainly steady with select shows 25 to 50 cents higher or lower in spots. Loadings higher than a week prior at about 16 500. Barrows and gilts ranged from 21 25 to 23 75 per hundredweight across weight classes, while sows varied from 17 75 to 19 00 for common sizes and up to 18 50 for larger lots.

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Cedar Rapids hog market holds steady with gains

Cedar Rapids market prices edged up by a quarter while prime butchers hit 23.00 and packers 18.50. The report lists bids for various weights of hogs, steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, and wool lambs, alongside a long slate of wholesale fruits and grains and a broad stock quotation table.

Cedar Rapids Syed

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

USDA cattle receipts show 800 salable, calves 200 slaughter steers and heifers weak to firm in spots. Prices list good beef steers 854, mixed steer and heifer earnings 22 to 24 dollars, medium grazing steers 18 to 19 dollars. Stockers and feeders scarce.

Kansas City USDA

Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report

Chicago receipts show steady to higher demand across fruits vegetables and poultry. Prices quoted include butter at 93 AA and 61 92 A scores, carrots at 58c and 56c, stage 4 extras and standards with varied cents values, and poultry with hens 33c broilers 44c turkeys 3ic. Potato and onion arrivals 127 on track 235 US shipments 990 with demand and prices noted for Idaho russet Burbanks at 3.95 and California long whites 3.40 to 3.50.

Chicago California Idaho

Egg Receipts and Quotations From Wholesale Market

AP report on egg receipts and wholesale prices shows mixed colors and sizes from extra large to small. It notes bulk carton pricing, creamery marks, score ratings, and price premiums over standard cartons amid steady markets.

Fane

Director Resigns From Keokuk Municipal Band

William Bower, long time director of the Keokuk Municipal band, resigns due to ill health after 25 years in the role.

Keokuk INS William Bower

Grain markets reverse after early wheat rise

An early wheat bulge gave way to profit taking in Chicago trading. Wheat finished 1% to 2 cents lower, May at 2.76. Corn moved from 1% higher to 1% lower, May 1.7334. Oats fell about percent, May around 93.

Chicago

Chicago Wheat and Feed Prices Mixed On Market Report

AP report from Chicago shows wheat and oats prices with mixed grades and samples. No. 2 hard red winter and white oats list varying bids around 1.60 to 1.80 dollars, plus sample grades and feed defaults.

Bee Enee Chicago

Geo A Abodeely To Open Cedar Rapids Bargain Center

George A Abodeely leases 316 First Street SE in Cedar Rapids to open Cedar Rapids Bargain Center on Saturday. The store will sell army and navy surplus, work clothes, and wearing apparel. Abodeely, 818 Ninth Street SE, has 34 years in jobbing and retail merchandising near Cedar Rapids.

First Street Sperman George A. Abodeely Ninth Street Cedar Rapids

Five Japanese Soldiers Sentenced for Desecrating Wrecked Flyer

Five Japanese army privates pleaded guilty to using a dead American flyer as a bayonet dummy and were sentenced by an Eighth Army tribunal to one year and three months of hard labor. The victim was Lt. Darwin T. Emory of Denver, aboard a B-29 crash near Tokyo in May 1945.

Yokohama Eighth Army Darwin T. Emory Denver Tokyo

Stock Market Edges Toward Recovery Amid Mixed Trading

New York stocks showed a cautious recovery with limited gains and several modest losses as trading shrank to about 800000 shares. The market’s overall tone indicated a slow rebound despite muted activity and the impact of new year laws on some issues.

New York

Railroad bonds show tentative comeback in New York

New York report indicates railroad bonds attempted a modest revival on Friday while U S governments and foreign dollar loans remained quiet.

New York U. S

Shrine Band Opens Spring Ceremonial in Cedar Rapids

The El Kahir Shrine band directed by Roy Schwab of Springville with George H. Cockburn as assistant plays a 3:30 p.m. opening concert before the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce building. Shriners and candidates parade downtown at 4 p.m. Banquet service starts at 5:15 p.m. The evening features ceremonial ritual, drills, concert, the hot sands initiation and a stage show.

el Kahir Roy Schwab Springville George H. Cockburn Cedar Rapids

Sheriff Ousted from Office in Cherokee County Iowa

Sheriff Don F. Phipps of Cherokee County resigned after a misconduct and wilful neglect petition. Deputy Dan Danielson was named acting sheriff as charges by County Attorney Harold R. Grigg were dropped.

Cherokee Don F. Phipps Cherokee County Dan Danielson Phipps Harold R. Grigg Grigg

Truman Renews Appeal for 350 Million Relief Funds

President Truman urged Congress to approve 350 million dollars for foreign relief arguing global peace hinges on hunger removal. House cuts to 260 million for Austria Greece Hungary Italy Poland Trieste and China force a compromise. He sought authority for UN Refugee Organization with 75 million to aid war displaced people as UNRRA winds down March 31 1947.

Washington Truman Congress Senate Freesan House Austria Greece Hungary Italy Poland Trieste China International Refugee Organization United Nations United States Joint Resolution UNRRA

Eight Officers To Be Recalled For ROTC Camp Duty

The Second Air Force will recall about eight air reserve officers to active duty for eight weeks from June 21 to August 10 to instruct at ROTC summer camps. Duty stations include Lowry Field Denver Colorado or Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois. Applicants may be rated or non rated not above major with admin command supply and public relations experience. They must hold an active air reserve appointment and not belong to the national guard nor draw pension or disability. Coe College ROTC office will provide forms and more information.

Second Air Force Air Reserve Lowryfield Denver Colo Chanute Field Rantoul National Guard Coe College Rotc

First Baptist Church Elects New Officers

At the eighty sixth annual meeting a mortgage was paid off marking the parish landmark. New church officials include trustees deacons deaconesses and a full slate across three year and one year terms with Merritt Heath as church school superintendent and a slate of delegates elected for the Northern Baptist convention in Atlantic City next week.

First Baptist Church Hillcrest Drive Grant Anderson Board of Trustees E. R. Moore E. E. Severn Jack Fox Tommy Thomas R. W. Frahm Julian G. Smith Charles Loomis, Jr Dan Schwitters Almon Heath John Ruby Darrell Link Bessie Parkis Leona Greene Bina Clapp Anda Sorenson Alice McCabe Ronald Rawson W. A. Preston Dorothy Yeager John Fox Ota Taylor B. L. Sheldon J. D. Turner I. A. Bebout

March Fire Loss in Cedar Rapids Totals 1379 Dollars

Fire Chief E P Kohout reported to the city council that March fires in Cedar Rapids caused a total property loss of 1379.50 dollars. The blazes involved buildings valued at 267750 dollars and contents valued at 241900 dollars with building losses of 1053.50 dollars.

Cedar Rapids E. P. Kohout Kohout

Lost and Found and Personal Notices in Gazette

A collage of lost items and miscellaneous personal notices. WANTED ads seek a used home and price around sixty dollars. Missing items include a watch, a raincoat, an ID bracelet, a keepsake pin, and fishing reels with various contact details. Found items include an ID bracelet and a green jewel pin.

Blazek 1St Ave Creek Tan Ee Spaniel Bobo Green Wa City Keith Oregon Gazette Joyce

Straighten and Duco Your Fenders Rapids Chevrolet Ad

We offer prompt service on straightening and refinishing fenders and complete paint jobs. Financing available on our budget plan. Cedars Rapids area auto shop promotions and general goods ads appear in this bustling classifieds page.

Rapids Chevrolet Co 1St Ave. East Katz Jewelry Ist St. SE

Council Accepts Haegg Bid for Street Widening

The Cedar Rapids city council accepted Haegg Construction Companys 43470.40 bid to widen three business district streets: Avenue E from Fourth to Tenth, Second Avenue SE from Fourth to Eighth, and Fifth Street SE from First to Third Avenues. The panel also approved oiling 108 streets citywide and noted the project costs would be borne by a fourth cent gas tax refunds.

Haegg Construction Company Cedar Rapids Haegg Fourth Tenth Second Avenue Eighth Fifth Street Third Ing

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